Tricia S. from HONOLULU, HI
Reviewed on 3/8/2013...
Peter and the Wolf orchestral fairy tale for children narrated by Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan) with Stokowski conducting the Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York
CD
ISBN 654545083624
Empire Musicwerks, 2006
This beautifully recorded CD featuring Bob Deeshan ("Captain Kangaroo") is any absolutely wonderful accomplishment. The sound is excellent. Bob Deeshan's narration is superbly done. He speaks clearly and with just the right amount of embellishment and excitement to enthrall young and old audiences. The Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York performs flawlessly. As a clarinetist, I thoroughly enjoyed the clarinet segments.
I purchased this for my son when he was a toddler. He was transfixed the moment he heard it. No other CD - music or story - has ever satisfied him as much. Now, years later, he enjoys it on an entirely different level. Remember to listen to the second half of the CD. After hearing the first track with narration and music, it's fun to listen to the second recording sans voice narration to pick out where the orchestra is in the story. I'd recommend this hard to find, rare CD to anyone. Take it on a road trip. Turn off the DVDs and video games and turn on this classic masterpiece.
Patricia Saiki,
Honolulu, HI
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